God Hates Fags: The Rhetorics of Religious Violence
(Part of the Sexual Cultures Series)
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2007 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
At the funeral of Matthew Shepard--the young Wyoming man brutally murdered for being gay--the Reverend Fred Phelps led his parishioners in protest, displaying signs with slogans like "Matt Shepard rots in Hell," "Fags Die God Laughs," and "God Hates Fags." In counter-protest, activists launched an "angel action," dressing in angel costumes, with seven-foot high wings, and creating a visible barrier...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0814716695
ISBN13:9780814716694
Release Date:June 2006
Publisher:New York University Press
Length:229 Pages
Weight:0.78 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.6" x 8.9"
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Criticism & Theory Gay & Lesbian Gay & Lesbian Studies Gender & Sexuality History & Criticism Humanities Language Arts Nonfiction Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Rhetoric Social Science Social Sciences Sociology Specific Demographics Words, Language & GrammarCustomer Reviews
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